Session #83 · 1953–55

Speech #830134085

They are trying to import cheap labor. and trying to force the wetbacks who are in this country illegally to accept any kind of pay the farmer. in his kindness. is willing to give them. He has a hold over them. because he can say to themand he does say to them-"If you do not accept the pay I give you. I will report you to the immigration authorities and you will be shipped back to Mexico." The result is that they work for any pay the farmers consent to give them. They are willing to do so. and they do so. in spite of the fact that they are competing with decent American labor not only in the States which are benefited most directly. but also in other States of the Union. including Minnesota and New York. They are adding to our unemployment problem.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic threat Victim

Speaker & context

Speaker
HERBERT LEHMAN
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
NY
Gender
M
Date
—
Speech ID
830134085
Paragraph
#0
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